RIP Bozo

**willywhit** · 02-20-2021, 05:19 AM

just heard, Bozo passed on monday. 86 is a good run

https://www.freep.com/story/entertai...86/4493044001/

**Benny Profane** · 02-20-2021, 06:25 AM

I just learned something:

"Every Bozo was schooled in the fine art of clownmanship at Bozo Boot Camp. When a Bozo made a public appearance, Harmon received half the fee. All Bozo characters would have to buy the costume exclusively from Harmon. Willard Scott, who became famous as the weatherman on NBC's "Today," played Bozo in Washington, D.C., in the late 1950s and early 1960s."

But, an entire obit that read like the history of Bozo, and no mention of Krusty.

**Core Shot** · 02-20-2021, 07:09 AM

I thought this was going to be another Limbaugh thread.

Bob Bell is bozo. Yes, it was under the franchise.
But the wgn syndication spread him far and wide.

Props to Harmon. RIP. What a weird thing to franchise.

**Benny Profane** · 02-20-2021, 08:50 AM

And, fifty years later, Bozo was elected President.

**Skistack** · 02-20-2021, 09:06 AM

How is he going to fit in the casket wearing those big shoes?

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**sirbumpsalot** · 02-20-2021, 09:34 AM

3 posts in and the political tools can't help themselves....

**Vt-Freeheel** · 02-20-2021, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by sirbumpsalot

3 posts in and the political tools can't help themselves....

Bozos, where do they send the franchise fees?

**irul&ublo** · 02-20-2021, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Skistack

How is he going to fit in the casket wearing those big shoes?

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No casket. Tiny clown car

**The AD** · 02-20-2021, 12:07 PM

"You're hung up on some clown from the '60s, man! "

Jon Favreau as Eric the Clown

**willywhit** · 02-21-2021, 11:02 AM

I real;ly don't get people's irrational fear of clowns. Maybe too much stephen king. I thought clowns were great as a kid. Loved the circus, esp the clown antics.
I have an extra copy of Shakes The Clown, still in the wrapper.

**lifelinksplit** · 02-21-2021, 01:01 PM

Growing up around Chicago I got to go see Bozo and play bozo buckets.

Also shakes the clown is fucking great.

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KQ · 02-21-2021, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by willywhit

I real;ly don't get people's irrational fear of clowns. Maybe too much stephen king. I thought clowns were great as a kid. Loved the circus, esp the clown antics.
I have an extra copy of Shakes The Clown, still in the wrapper.

Are you fear shaming people?

**JongDoe** · 02-21-2021, 02:19 PM

Had a lady that worked in one of our Asia facilities named Bozo. It;s normal for them to change from a name that is difficult for gringos to pronounce, so she chose Bozo. Somebody asked her why and her response was along the lines of Everybody likes Bozo, he's funny.